About 20 peace activists gathered outside Geelong Magistrates Court to support Jaimie Jeffrey, who was charged with criminal damage and trespass after protesting a weapons manufacturer. Jackie Kriz reports.
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Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union construction and maintenance members, employed by United Group Limited at the Viva Viva Oil Refinery have won a new agreement. Tim Gooden reports.
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Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union construction and maintenance members, employed by United Group Limited, are taking protected strike action to secure a new agreement without any loss of conditions. Tim Gooden reports.
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Socialist Alliance launched its Victorian election campaign for four lower house seats across the region. SA’s campaign slogan is “Fighting for People, NOT the Billionaires”. Tim Gooden reports.
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Workers from the Health Services Union organised a snap action outside University Hospital Geelong to call for a fair pay rise amid growing concerns about job security. Tim Gooden reports.
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The gas leak at Viva refinery, the result of machinery failures, is no surprise for locals, who say the company is not spending enough on safety and maintenance. Sue Bull reports.
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Protesters took action inside defence minister Richard Marles’ electoral office and near Thai Air counters in Gadigal and Naarm to demand that Labor stop approving bomb door actuators parts for Israel’s F-35 fighter jets. Kerry Smith reports.
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A protest outside deputy prime minister and defence minister Richard Marles’ electorate office demanded he end the two-way arms trade with Israel. Tim Gooden reports.
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Socialist Alliance has decided to run in all four of Djilang/Geelong’s lower house seats in the Victorian elections. Sue Bull reports.
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Numbers were up at the weekly peak-hour Free Palestine protest, after protesters were attacked and one person hospitalised the week before. Tim Gooden reports.
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The Geelong and Victoria Southwest branch of Independent Peaceful Australia Network was attacked as they packed up their “Peak Hour for Peace in Palestine” action. Sarah Hathway reports.
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Discussion at the Socialist Alliance’s 20th National Conference was shaped by world events, including Israel’s continuing genocide in Gaza and Donald Trump’s attack on Venezuela. Sam Wainwright reports.